supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

b

: a social affair featuring a supper

especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

2

: the food served as a supper

eat your supper

3

: a light meal served late in the evening

Examples of supper in a Sentence

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.

It's almost time for supper.

We took a walk after supper.

I had too much wine at supper.

He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web

Calling you during work hours, after suppers, during family gatherings and during church. —Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026

There are also several secluded private dining spaces for a more intimate supper. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026

This fresh mixture of corn, bell pepper, black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeños is our new favorite way to serve a bowl of salsa alongside a Tex-Mex supper. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

This is the land of the midnight supper. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening